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Azure · 12-05-2005, 07:41 PM

I'm thinking about enrolling there next year for their Bachelor of Arts in History through their program with Athabasca. It sounds very appealing, but as usual I want to know what other people think. Also, is there a huge benefit with living on campus, rather then in an apartment, or even a house with friends? I have to apply for student loans, so any advice will help. Anyone have any experiances they want to share?

Incinerator · 12-05-2005, 07:58 PM

I have a condo right next to MRC, there's a few condos right on the edge of campus that might be cheaper to rent than going rez on campus. Here's a couple to get you started. Maybe look for a roomie to split the rent?

http://www.rentfaster.ca/listingview.php?listingID=5403

http://www.rentfaster.ca/listingview.php?listingID=5568

Azure · 12-05-2005, 08:05 PM

^^^^

Thank You!

thisyearsgirl · 12-05-2005, 08:35 PM

I just graduated in June from MRC and I took the Bachelor of Arts program, but I majored in English. I ended up having a really good experience. Its a fairly new program and they are still working out some of the problems with it, so sometimes it requires a bit of patience. Personally I don't think I would have enjoyed the experience as much if I had gone to the UofC. I just liked the smaller classes and atmosphere at MRC better than the UofC.

Azure · 12-05-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thisyearsgirl

I just graduated in June from MRC and I took the Bachelor of Arts program, but I majored in English. I ended up having a really good experience. Its a fairly new program and they are still working out some of the problems with it, so sometimes it requires a bit of patience. Personally I don't think I would have enjoyed the experience as much if I had gone to the UofC. I just liked the smaller classes and atmosphere at MRC better than the UofC.

Which is exactly why I want to take it.

Agamemnon · 12-05-2005, 10:08 PM

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Which is exactly why I want to take it.

I took a History degree at the University. My only advice would be; have a plan. Don't just take the degree because you like or you're interested in History. Know exactly how a BA History will get you where you want to be. If you don't know where you want to be... be careful about committing 1000's of bucks and years of your life to a hazy future/goal.

That said, I think a History degree is one of the best degrees you can get. It taught me that, until you know what happened then, you have no idea what's happening now. My own little quote

MRCboicgy · 12-05-2005, 10:28 PM

I can't say enough about the college, I've loved my experience there, and I am graduating in the spring with one of the applied bachelor's degree in business. I've like the instructors for the most part, the course work has been challenging enough for me, and even though the U of C won't recognize my undergrad when i go for my MBA, no worries as the decent business Universities in this country do.

I have a roomie and it's been good, I don't think I'd like rez much as i've gone to some parties there, they are nice but yah, it can be a crapshoot from what I heard, but I guess so are roomies...

peter12 · 12-06-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

I can't say enough about the college, I've loved my experience there, and I am graduating in the spring with one of the applied bachelor's degree in business. I've like the instructors for the most part, the course work has been challenging enough for me, and even though the U of C won't recognize my undergrad when i go for my MBA, no worries as the decent business Universities in this country do.

I have a roomie and it's been good, I don't think I'd like rez much as i've gone to some parties there, they are nice but yah, it can be a crapshoot from what I heard, but I guess so are roomies...

Haskayne is one of those decent business universities...

MRCboicgy · 12-06-2005, 04:54 PM

*shakes head* not even close to Queens, Western, McMaster those are the decent Universities

Clarkey · 12-06-2005, 05:04 PM

Some survey had UofC at #25 for MBA programs. York, Ivey, and McGill were rated higher but who gives a **** anyway.

peter12 · 12-06-2005, 05:45 PM

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*shakes head* not even close to Queens, Western, McMaster those are the decent Universities

No no. Those are the great universities. Besides another survey had UofCs Executive MBA rated 2nd in the world.

MRCboicgy · 12-06-2005, 06:58 PM

but it says something about them if they are the only U in the country that won't recognize my degree, of well I'm looking at Queens anyway for my MBA

Gravitykillr · 12-06-2005, 07:47 PM

I live just down the road and work just down the road from Mount Royal and I'm living in a two bedroom for $749 a month so rent in the area isn't bad

I-Hate-Hulse · 12-06-2005, 09:24 PM

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but it says something about them if they are the only U in the country that won't recognize my degree, of well I'm looking at Queens anyway for my MBA

Most people would advise against doing your undergrad and then doing your MBA right away. Unless you have a lot of work experience previously, but more and more people are recognizing how vital work experience is over theory learned in school.

Befor MBA's became more common than candy, most had a work experience requirement to them.

Ozy_Flame · 12-06-2005, 09:42 PM

I would also advise against jumping right into an MBA. Take some time off, clear your head, get some work experience, and then come back to it. I think you'll benefit far more from that than saying to yourself "well I came this far, why stop now?"

calf · 12-06-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I would also advise against jumping right into an MBA. Take some time off, clear your head, get some work experience, and then come back to it. I think you'll benefit far more from that than saying to yourself "well I came this far, why stop now?"

...just to sort-of add, while taking some time away from school you can land with a wicked company to work for, and they might just pay your way through your MBA. just a thought.

MRCboicgy · 12-06-2005, 11:22 PM

well ya, i never said i was doing it right away as it's pretty expensive first of all...

fleuryisgod · 12-07-2005, 04:28 AM

as someone living in mount royals rez right now I can tell you it will either be one of the best experiences of your life or will completely hate it. I have been in rez for a 1.5 years now and I had the time of my life. That being said I am also moving out pretty much right away because I have just gotten sick of it. The main problem with it is first of all your room-mates are a crap shoot, personally I have been very lucky and liked all of mine, and am now moving out with one of them. Secondly it is almost like a soap opera at times in there, with one person sleeping with another, and then someone else hates someone else, basically it never ends. The final thing that I will say is that about 90% of the people are under 20. Personally I am 22 and just sick and tired of putting up with people who are now able to drink for the first time(most people are from BC so this is literally the first time they can drink) To sum this up I have made some of my best friends to date in rez and I would never want to give up the past 1.5 years for anything, but defiantly think long and hard about it. I would say go for it if you are 20 or under and if you have an out-going personality as it will be one of the best experiences of your life. If not look into the surrounding area, the place I am now getting is a total of $900 a month including everything(cable, internet, heat...) and that will be split between my friend and I so I only pay $450 a month now.

goaliemaskguy · 12-07-2005, 10:53 AM

my advice? just dont take intro to theatre. it's awful